Music therapy for homeless verterans

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22359994

Tenn Med. 2012 Jan;105(1):38-9.
Music therapy to promote movement from isolation to community in homeless veterans.
Powers JS, Heim D, Grant B, Rollins J.
Source
Tennessee Valley Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Nashville, TN, USA. james.powers@vanderbilt.edu

Abstract
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Operation Stand Down has done much to address homeless needs among veterans. Gaining client trust is central to the effectiveness of the program. Music therapy has been found beneficial in moving individuals from isolation to community. We report our experience with participatory music therapy in Operation Stand Down and offer this as a legitimate intervention to enhance client participation.